Great White Shark Behavior and Habitat

Great White Shark Behavior and Habitat

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

FREE Resource

The video explores the life of the great white shark, the largest predatory fish. It highlights the daily journey of Cape fur seals as they venture into the sea, risking encounters with these formidable predators. The sharks rely on surprise attacks, powered by their high metabolism, which is sustained by the abundant food in cold temperate seas.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary challenge Cape fur seals face when leaving their colony?

Navigating through strong ocean currents

Finding food in the open sea

Avoiding other seal colonies

Crossing waters patrolled by great white sharks

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do great white sharks primarily catch their prey?

By outswimming them over long distances

By using surprise attacks

By trapping them in coral reefs

By hunting in packs

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What enables the great white shark's impressive speed?

Its large fins

Its ability to swim in warm waters

Its streamlined body shape

Its high metabolism

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do great white sharks thrive in cold temperate seas?

These waters are warmer than tropical seas

They contain sufficient food to fuel the sharks' energy needs

They are less populated by other predators

They have more hiding spots for hunting

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key factor in the great white shark's habitat preference?

Presence of warm water currents

Proximity to human settlements

Availability of coral reefs

Abundance of food in cold temperate seas